"lever" 怎么发音

word

US

/ˈɫɛvɝ/

LEV-ur

UK

/lˈiːvɐ/

LEE-vuh

释义

A lever is a simple machine—a long bar or rod—that you push or pull to lift or move something heavy. It can also refer, figuratively, to something used to gain a strategic advantage or control a situation.

IPA 音标

美式英语

/ˈɫɛvɝ/

英式英语

/lˈiːvɐ/

简化发音

美式

LEV-ur

英式

LEE-vuh

语境中听

He used a lever to lift the heavy rock.

You can open the lid with a lever.

The machine has a red lever for stopping it.

In business, cash flow can be a powerful lever for growth.